Atlanta Falcons No. 1 wide receiver Calvin Ridley missed his second game of the season due to a “personal matter,” the team announced just an hour before kickoff against the Carolina Panthers.
Breaking news: We will be without a key starter today.
The last game Ridley missed due to a personal matter was the Falcons’ Week 5 victory over the Jets in London.
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Ridley Missed Week 5’s ‘Matchup for a ‘Mental Health Break’
Ridley returned in Week 7 from a “mental health break,” NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported on Oct. 24.
From @NFLGameDay: #Giants RB Saquon Barkley is out today and has an outside chance at next week. He should be back by Nov. 7. Meanwhile, the #Falcons welcome back star WR Calvin Ridley after a week away due to a mental health break. Kudus to ATL for taking care of their guy.
The Falcons nor Ridley confirmed that was the reasoning but made it clear he was happy to be back that week.
“It feels great,” Ridley said Oct. 21 via AtlantaFalcons.com. “…I was around my family; I was tired of sitting down. I was able to get back when the team got back [from England] and get running and stuff. It felt great to be around the guys. Ready to play some football.”
At the time he didn’t feel the need to open up as to why he missed the trip across the pond, but he understood why fans were curious.
#Falcons WR Calvin Ridley did not want to elaborate on the “personal matter” that led to him missing the last game. He did say that he has a passport.
“For me personally, it shouldn’t matter because – mind your business,” Ridley said. “But, in today’s world, yeah, I do. To me, I don’t think it should. If I say it’s personal, it’s personal.”
Hopefully, Ridley’s reasoning behind his absence isn’t too serious and fans can get some clarity soon.
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Falcons’ Calvin Ridley Misses Second Game for ‘Personal Matter’